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KT12 1 area guide

Who lives in KT12 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Elmbridge
Region
South East
Population
18,970 (2024)
At a glance

What KT12 1 is like

The KT12 1 postcode sector in Elmbridge covers 194 live postcodes and is home to about 18,970 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 69.2% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT12 1 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT12 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£385,000

Median over 65 sales in KT12 1, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in KT12 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£77,253

Average a year, before tax — higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.7 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in KT12 1 is up 10% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

KT12 1 FAQs

01
Is KT12 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in KT12 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in KT12 1 sold for a median of £385,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is KT12 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT12 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in KT12 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.3% of residents. 69.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.2%).
05
Which council covers KT12 1?

KT12 1 is in Elmbridge.

KT12 1 is in Elmbridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is KT12 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Walton-on-Thames Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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